Combination dish and cover



Feb. 17, 1931.

A. ALAJ 3,298

COMBINATION DISH AND COVER Filed Sept. 11, 1930 INVENTOR. Jnfiine Lullgj A TTORNEY.-

VANTOINE L. ALAJ,

Patented Feb. I 17,: 1 931 ooMBINA'rroN DISH we; oovnn' ApplicationbfiledSeptember 11, 1 93Q..ISeria111o.j481,319.* y

This invention relates to a combined dish. and cover and 1s designedprimarily as animprovement upon :the combined, dish and cover as disclosed by Letters Patent 1,635,918

' vide forthe stacking of a series of combina-,

tions in superposed relation tojpermitlofa} waiter carrying the stack to expedite the" j I V The top 7 ofthecover '5 is provided in'its circular depres 7 comparatively inexpensive can be resorted to which 7 characters granted to me July 12, 1927 and not only-embodies the advantages and objects set forth by Letters Patent aforesaid, but has for its further object-to provide for theventilation of the cover and to further provide the cover with a resilient combined sealing and supporting means therefor to prevent the cover,

from damaging the dishor breaking the lat-i; ter when it is constructed of china.

The combined dishand cover n accord ance with this invention is what 18 termed a combination and is so constructed to-proservingof various kinds of foods.

Further objects of the invention are to in'a manner as hereinafter set forth,

provide, combined dish and cover, which isslmple'in 1y assembled, conveniently handled, and to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the inventionconsists of'the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, 'whereinjis shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood variations and modifications fall within the of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference corresponding parts that changes,

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denote throughout the several views: r V

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cover; i Figure 2 isa longitudinal sectional view illustrating a plurality of combinations of f a modified form in stacked relation.

The dish,,wh ich is of the platter type is e 7 indicated at 1 can be constructed of any, suit ablematerial, that is to say it oan' be'formed of metallic or vitreous material :and co m prises an oval-shaped body portion .2 having stood that the cover can be formed of any materialidesired. 7

When the cover is mounted in position, the I or onroAe n Lrn-ors, nssieiwonjiio mm rj jir di -15 5; 2:" mo, noonrom'rroufor DELAWARE I inclination as indicated at 3'. The-lower; face of the; body portion isforined lwith a con-1 tinuous rib 4. Although the plate l is shown of. oval'contour, yet it can be of; any suitable form,'and preferably the cover will conform; to the-shape of'the dishj 1.; As illustrated the cover referredto generally at 5 is of oval contour. i

' The cover '5 as shown of inverted cupshape and includes a tapered :body 6 open at". its bottom and formed with a top 7 having a j r centrally disposed opening 11' which provides a vent. The lower end of the body 6 isprovided with an out-wardly directed'flange 8 which merges into a depending. projection '9 of semi-circular contourin verticalsection thereby providing a groove 10 which opens inwardly with respect to thebody 6.

upper face'with an endless, sion concav ty or groove'12 ad acent the marginalportion, of saidtop. The depressionor concavity 12 is of semi-circular cross section and s adapted to receive the-rib 4 which" arrangement prevents of-the plate 1 from off the cover..

. Positioned at'f the lowerend of-the bodyfG,

tion of the projection 9. The member '13'dependsfrom the projection 9. 1" i j The cover, other than stamped from a sheet of suitable material,

preferably sheet metal, but it is to be undermember 13'is seated upon the upper face of a plate atthe lower end of the upstanding, inclined portion 3.

-- t is thought the manyi advantages ofa 1 combination dish and cover, in accordance with this invention can be readlyunderstood,

and although the-preferred embodiment of j the invention is as illustrated and described *whena plate 1 is mounted on'the cover and the shifting the member 7 yet it is to be understoodthat changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. 7 v WVhat I claim is:

In a combination dish and cover, a, cupshaped cover element comprising a vertically; 1

disposed body portion of band like" form for seating on the dish to surround the food-on the latter, a top integral With the body portion' and forined Witha vent opening and v further formed With an annular concavity theventopen v surrounding and spaced from ing, the concavity adapted to have a portion of a dish extend therein Whenth'e dishis mounted on said top, g1 resilient member conforming in contoi1r'tothe contour of said body p0r'ti0n,and means extended from the lower end of'the bo'dy' portion for connecting 7 said member thereto. I

In testimony whereof, I afiix' my signature hereto;

' ANTOINE ALAfJ; 

